Frank and Francesca

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Frank and Francesca
Genre Children's television
Based on1972 novel by David Martin
Written by Oriel Grey
Directed byRick Birch
Douglas Sharp
Country of originAustralia
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Producer Oscar Whitbread
Running time30 minutes
Release
Original network ABC
Original release29 July 1973 (1973-07-29)

Frank and Francesca is an Australian children's television series which first screened on the ABC in 1973.

Contents

The series of six 30 minute black & white episodes were based on the book of the same name by David Martin (1915-1997) which was published in 1972. [1] [2] It was produced by Oscar Whitbread for the Australian Broadcasting Commission [3] [4] and was directed by Rick Birch and Douglas Sharp. [3]

Premise

An old vendetta between two Sicilian families reignites when they emigrate to Australia.

Cast

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References

  1. Martin, David (1972). Frank and Francesca. Melbourne: Thomas Nelson. p. xii+156pp. ISBN   0170029174.
  2. Martin, David (1972). Frank and Francesca. Richmond: Marlin Books. p. xii+156pp. ISBN   0091350611.
  3. 1 2 "Frank and Francesca". www.imdb.com. IMDB. 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  4. Storey, Don (2013). "Classic Australian Television Chronology" . Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  5. "New series". The Canberra Times . Vol. 47, no. 13, 477. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 3 July 1973. p. 10. Retrieved 28 February 2016 via National Library of Australia.